Poroshenko: We'll do everything possible for Savchenko to return in May

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that much effort is being made to bring Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko, who was illegally convicted in Russia, back to Ukraine in May.

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"We will do everything possible for Nadia to return home as soon as possible. I'll do everything to bring her back this month," he told journalists in Turkey answering a question about a possible swap of Savchenko for two Russian servicemen convicted in Ukraine.

Poroshenko said that during his previous visit to Turkey he had declared willingness to use any constitutional power he has to bring the Ukrainian pilot back to Ukraine. "Therefore, as soon as I receive such a proposal, I'll immediately make use of it," he said.

The Ukrainian president said that significant part of his negotiations on Monday was also dedicated to Savchenko.